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TacMed™ Surgical Airway Kit

Name: TacMed™ Surgical Airway Kit
Brand: Tactical Medical Solutions
Price: 68.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

Your Price: $68.00

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Type: Surgical Airway

Vendor: Tactical Medical Solutions

PRODUCT INFORMATION

What is the TacMed™ Surgical Airway Kit? The TacMed™ Surgical Airway Kit by Tactical Medical Solutions provides the essential components to establish a surgical airway in any environment. Available in Standard or with Tracheal Hook variants; both are vacuum-packed for compact storage and maximum accessibility. Standard contents include a cuffed 6mm tracheostomy tube, #10 scalpel, 3cc syringe, serpent hook, alcohol pads, and nitrile gloves — all vacuum-sealed for long-term storage. Advanced provider only.

⚠ Advanced Provider Only — Surgical Airway Surgical cricothyroidotomy requires specific advanced training and authorization. This kit is intended for trained advanced medical providers only.

Kit Contents — Standard Version

Component	Quantity	Notes
Tracheostomy Tube, Cuffed	1	6.0mm ID
#10 Disposable Scalpel	1	For cricothyroid membrane incision
3cc Syringe	1	Cuff inflation
Serpent Hook	1	Tracheal retraction
Alcohol Pads	Included	Skin prep
Nitrile Gloves	1–2 pair	Barrier protection
TacMed Tracheal Hook	1 (w/Tracheal Hook variant only)	TacMed-specific tracheal hook tool

Key Specifications

Specification	Detail
Manufacturer	Tactical Medical Solutions (TacMed)
Variants	Standard; w/Tracheal Hook
Packaging	Vacuum-packed for compact storage
Tube Size	6.0mm ID, cuffed tracheostomy tube
Availability	Vacuum-packed only (hard case version discontinued by manufacturer)
CoTCCC Status	6mm cuffed tube meets TCCC surgical airway tube specifications

Product Overview

The TacMed™ Surgical Airway Kit from Tactical Medical Solutions provides a streamlined, no-frills surgical airway capability for advanced providers. Tactical Medical Solutions is a leading tactical medical equipment manufacturer with deep roots in military and law enforcement medicine, and their surgical airway kit reflects extensive experience with what providers need in the field.

The vacuum-packed format keeps the kit extremely compact — a critical advantage when space in a medical bag or vest pocket is limited. Vacuum packing also provides long-term sterility maintenance and protects components from environmental contamination in field storage conditions. Note: the hard case version has been discontinued by the manufacturer; only the vacuum-packed version is available.

The "w/Tracheal Hook" variant includes TacMed's proprietary tracheal hook tool in addition to the serpent hook, providing an additional instrument for membrane retraction and tube guidance. For providers who prefer a complete hook option integrated into a single kit, this variant eliminates the need to separately source a tracheal hook. Providers can select the variant appropriate for their training and technique preference.

See MED-TAC's full range of surgical airway tools including the NAR Tracheal Hook and complete airway management collection.

All products sourced from the actual brand manufacturer or authorized master distributors. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Available Options:

Standard
w/Tracheal Hook

SPECS & MEASUREMENTS

Specifications coming soon. Contact us for detailed product information.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the difference between the Standard and w/Tracheal Hook versions of the TacMed Surgical Airway Kit?

The Standard version includes the core components: 6.0mm cuffed tracheostomy tube, #10 scalpel, 3cc syringe, serpent hook, alcohol pads, and nitrile gloves — all vacuum-packed. The w/Tracheal Hook variant adds TacMed's proprietary tracheal hook tool, providing an additional instrument for maintaining the cricothyroid membrane opening and guiding the tube into the trachea. Providers who prefer using a dedicated tracheal hook in their surgical technique should select the hook variant.

Why is the TacMed Surgical Airway Kit vacuum-packed?

Vacuum packing provides two key benefits: extreme compactness and sterility maintenance. Vacuum-packing reduces the kit footprint significantly compared to rigid cases, allowing it to fit in dedicated surgical airway pockets on medical vests and bags. The vacuum seal also maintains component sterility during long-term field storage — important for medical kits that may be deployed for months without being opened. Note: the manufacturer has discontinued the hard case version; only the vacuum-packed version is currently available.

What is a serpent hook and how does it differ from a tracheal hook?

Both instruments are used to expose and maintain the cricothyroid membrane opening during surgical airway procedures. A tracheal hook (like the NAR Tracheal Hook) is designed to hook under the inferior edge of the thyroid cartilage or through the membrane to retract and stabilize it. A serpent hook is a similarly designed curved instrument used for tracheal retraction. TacMed's kit includes a serpent hook as standard, with the TacMed tracheal hook available as an additional option in the upgraded variant. The specific technique and preferred instrument depends on provider training.

Is the TacMed Surgical Airway Kit for advanced providers only?

Yes. Surgical cricothyroidotomy is an advanced invasive procedure requiring specific training, authorization, and ongoing skill maintenance. The TacMed Surgical Airway Kit is intended for combat medics, paramedics, emergency physicians, physician assistants, tactical medical officers, and other advanced providers who have received hands-on training in the surgical airway technique. This kit should never be used by untrained personnel.

Does the TacMed Surgical Airway Kit include a tube securing mechanism?

The standard kit includes the tracheostomy tube and procedural components but does not specify a dedicated tube securing strap in the standard manifest. For post-insertion tube security, particularly during CASEVAC, providers should pair this kit with a dedicated tube securing strap such as the NAR Tracheal Tube Securing Strap (available separately on tactical-medicine.com). Tube security is critical during patient transport to prevent accidental dislodgment of the established surgical airway.